The Loveless Goddess By Michi-chan
Chapter 2
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The princess sighed. Jupiter sighed. Mercury sighed. Mars sighed. Endymion
sighed. Zoicite sighed. Nephrite sighed. Jedite sighed. Kunzite sighed. They all had their
reasons for being down in the dumps. They all missed their loves. All but Minako. Was
she in love? ~ Mom was in love and look where it got her. ~ Minako thought. Of course
Kunzite believes in love. If he didn't then he wouldn't keep sending her gifts and stalking
her. Tracking her every move. She believed it was an infatuation. He believed it was
destiny.
The princess who was completely oblivious to everything her scouts did only
whined to Venus about another visit to earth. Minako would only shake her head no. 'Too
dangerous. The Queen will catch on. We lay low for a while.' Then she would turn and go.
No one actually knew where Minako went on her own. So one day Princess Serena
decided to follow the top of her guards. It was a beautiful day on the moon, the sun was
shining and the birds were singing. Rei predicted smooth sailing for the day.
Minako kicked. Serena held in a gasp. Minako punched. Kicked. Spin, kick. Hit,
duck, spin kick, upper cut, low cut, jump, dodge, stumble, regain, attack. Then she did it
all over again in a different order. Artemis, dodge, kick, spin, jump, duck, jump, attack, fall
back, duck, attack. The princess smiled. It figures that the stone cold Minako would
practice on a day like this. She sat down behind a set of bushes to watch. Minako
dodged another attack from Artemis. Then she spun and got behind him sending a blow to
his shoulder, making him crumble to the ground. He chuckled and smiled up and Minako's
face. She didn't smile, but she didn't look so cold either. Artemis had found her crying over
her mother's grave that day and had kept the secret just as well as she had. All he could do
was train her and hope she learned to smile again.
"Your getting better Minako." he said and got up.
"Mom was good too," she said sadly.
"You couldn't help it Minako, When-"
"I don't want to talk about it," she snapped, cutting him off. Artemis just sighed
and shook his head.
"I'm only a guardian to you Minako," he said humbly. Minako looked horrified,
like some slimy creature crawled up her leg.
"I didn't mean to snap Artemis. I just don't want to talk about it," she said. Her
mentor rested his hand on her shoulder.
"I'm used to it. I'll be ready when you are," he smiled. Minako nodded. He turned
to leave. "Luna's got a shuttle waiting for me. I'll see you next month Minako."
"Ok, I'll see you then," she said simply. He stopped and looked at her.
"Oh, and Minako?" he said.
"Yes?"
"Try and smile once in a while."
"I'll try."
"Oh and one more thing."
"Yes."
"Try to come home more often, we miss you, and maybe it'll help," he said softly.
Minako got that horrified look again. Artemis bowed his head and walked off. For awhile
Minako just stood there staring at nothing. She looked at a tree. Her mother wasn't a bad
person. Why did her father kill her? Minako pulled out the dagger that killed her mother.
She never did put back after Kunzite took it, and then gave it back. She would have to go
home to put it in it's rightful spot. She held it up to the light, and then looked at the tree again.
Then, faster then the naked eye could see, she planted it into the tree with such
force and violence that the tree split. It felt like her heart. Most of the pain came from one
man. Her feelings said to trust him, let him love you and protect you. Love him back,
but..... ~My gut feeling said it wouldn't work. My heart, wants to love him. Do I love him? ~
she asked herself. She shook her head and pulled the dagger out. ~ Who am I trying to
kid. I do not love him! He is a man. Not like Artemis, and he will betray me. Just like my
father betrayed my mother. And my heart... my heart will pay the price, maybe, even my
life.~
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Jupiter jumped around kicking the air. Jump, kick, jump, kick, jump, kick, jump, kick.
Mercury pounded the keys on her mini computer. The one that Zoicite had fashioned, just
for her. Mars wasn't with them. Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter were on a training trip. Mars
was on earth, investigating an evil aura that she was sensing.
"We'll reach the training start grounds in five minutes," Ami said.
"Ami, you know you shouldn't calculate so much," Jupiter said playfully.
"Well if it's need in a fight I can use it."
"If we need you in a fight then you have to fight," she laughed. Ami turned red and
looked at her feet.
"Go ahead and get into your fuku. You'll be able to move better in it." Ami nodded
and went to change. Venus made a fist and a small crunching sound filled the silence.
Jupiter turned and looked at her friend.
"Minako, you ok?"
"Yes, I'm fine," she murmured.
"Whatcha got there?" Jupiter sat next to Venus and took the object out of her
hand. The first thing she noticed was that Venus's hand was bleeding.
"Minako!"
"Mako, you don't have to yell," Venus said and held her hand away. Jupiter shook
her head. She looked at a bracelet. It was yellow posies and green leaves. They
surrounded a heart with an arrow throughout. She beamed.
"Who sent you this, huh?"
"Some...one," she said shifting in her seat. Butterflies? Jupiter smiled.
"It's beautiful. He... uh they, must like you bunches," she said and patted Venus's
back. Venus scoffed and they landed on the training star. Mercury bounded out and ran
off. Jupiter laughed as she saw Mercury run off.
"Probably going to meat Zoicite."
"Zoicite?" Venus blinked. Jupiter took a step back. For a second she
looked... innocent?
"Yeah, the generals are training here today. You didn't know," she asked. Venus
frowned.
"I do now." With that she walked off. Jupiter shook her head. ~ I wish I could read
your mind sometimes. ~ She thought.
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Kick, Punch. Jump. Duck. Upper cut. Lower cut. Move to the right. Attack. Duck.
Move to the left. Attack. Spin then kick. Jump then do a lower cut. Move your feet.
Faster. Faster. Make the hits stronger. Make them faster. Make them accurate. Minako
grunted, screamed small battle cries, and little noises to vent her anger. By the time she
was done, the tree that was wrapped in rope was nothing but marks and dents. Her breath
was shallow and she pulled out the heavy stone sword. It was the symbol of the leader of
the sailor senshi. A position, she felt, she wasn't worthy of.
"I kind of feel sorry for the tree, but you on the other hand," someone drawled.
Low, confident, full of life and humor. Soothing and familiar. Venus froze. Why did he
have this effect on her? Why couldn't he leave her alone? ~ Go away. ~ She thought. Only
he came closer. She swung around and held the tip of her blade at his neck.
Kunzite grinned. He didn't flinch or step back. He held his ground and looked her
in the eye. Those lovely blue eyes that he dreamed about at night. He touched the blade
and ran a finger over it. Blood ran down the side and dripped to the grass. The sight of his
blood made her stomach turn.~ Don't look. The blood, you don't care remember?
REMEMBER! ~
The weapon dropped and she was in warmth. She didn't want to but her heart said
something else. Shock? Was it shock that allowed Kunzite to put his arms around her. In
her distressed state was she liking his warmth. Her mind screamed. She wanted to scream.
Butterflies? In her stomach? Love? Truth? Lies? Leading her on? Betrayal?
The questions circled her mind. Her eyes misty with raw emotion. Kunzite saw
weather she realized it or not. Minako's love. Not sailor Venus. Not lady Venus. Not the
scared little girl, or the suicide crazed and desperate female, but the woman of love she
could truly be. She was...he didn't know. She felt so perfect in his arms. Like it was where
she belonged. Where she had to be. There was darkness inside her and he was going to
chase it out. No matter what. Kunzite knew he had to act fast before she realized what he
was about to do. So the kiss he gave her was quick, and hit the target. Right on her red
lips. It was everything he wanted and dreamed kissing her would be. Now all he had to do
was get her to respond. Instead of pursuing his actions, he let her go and backed away. He
bowed and left. Venus, still stood there. She knew what he did. Her first kiss. Kunzite.
Love. Confusion.
She backed up to the tree she and looked up. Images of her past flashed in her
mind. Images of Kunzite and their embrace. Images... Too many, flashing in Her mind,
like a movie reel gone wrong. Gone very, very wrong. Then she screamed.
* I hope you like it. It was kind of odd in that first part and I hope that I didn't confuse
anyone. I'm trying to get you inside Minako's mind. You all know what happened, and
now it's time to see how Kunzite is going to get it out of her. I stuck Artimis in as a
human, because I think he was human on the moon kingdom, and it makes Minako's
training go a little better. I'll try to lighten up a little. Arigato minna chan ^_^
Chapter 2
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The princess sighed. Jupiter sighed. Mercury sighed. Mars sighed. Endymion
sighed. Zoicite sighed. Nephrite sighed. Jedite sighed. Kunzite sighed. They all had their
reasons for being down in the dumps. They all missed their loves. All but Minako. Was
she in love? ~ Mom was in love and look where it got her. ~ Minako thought. Of course
Kunzite believes in love. If he didn't then he wouldn't keep sending her gifts and stalking
her. Tracking her every move. She believed it was an infatuation. He believed it was
destiny.
The princess who was completely oblivious to everything her scouts did only
whined to Venus about another visit to earth. Minako would only shake her head no. 'Too
dangerous. The Queen will catch on. We lay low for a while.' Then she would turn and go.
No one actually knew where Minako went on her own. So one day Princess Serena
decided to follow the top of her guards. It was a beautiful day on the moon, the sun was
shining and the birds were singing. Rei predicted smooth sailing for the day.
Minako kicked. Serena held in a gasp. Minako punched. Kicked. Spin, kick. Hit,
duck, spin kick, upper cut, low cut, jump, dodge, stumble, regain, attack. Then she did it
all over again in a different order. Artemis, dodge, kick, spin, jump, duck, jump, attack, fall
back, duck, attack. The princess smiled. It figures that the stone cold Minako would
practice on a day like this. She sat down behind a set of bushes to watch. Minako
dodged another attack from Artemis. Then she spun and got behind him sending a blow to
his shoulder, making him crumble to the ground. He chuckled and smiled up and Minako's
face. She didn't smile, but she didn't look so cold either. Artemis had found her crying over
her mother's grave that day and had kept the secret just as well as she had. All he could do
was train her and hope she learned to smile again.
"Your getting better Minako." he said and got up.
"Mom was good too," she said sadly.
"You couldn't help it Minako, When-"
"I don't want to talk about it," she snapped, cutting him off. Artemis just sighed
and shook his head.
"I'm only a guardian to you Minako," he said humbly. Minako looked horrified,
like some slimy creature crawled up her leg.
"I didn't mean to snap Artemis. I just don't want to talk about it," she said. Her
mentor rested his hand on her shoulder.
"I'm used to it. I'll be ready when you are," he smiled. Minako nodded. He turned
to leave. "Luna's got a shuttle waiting for me. I'll see you next month Minako."
"Ok, I'll see you then," she said simply. He stopped and looked at her.
"Oh, and Minako?" he said.
"Yes?"
"Try and smile once in a while."
"I'll try."
"Oh and one more thing."
"Yes."
"Try to come home more often, we miss you, and maybe it'll help," he said softly.
Minako got that horrified look again. Artemis bowed his head and walked off. For awhile
Minako just stood there staring at nothing. She looked at a tree. Her mother wasn't a bad
person. Why did her father kill her? Minako pulled out the dagger that killed her mother.
She never did put back after Kunzite took it, and then gave it back. She would have to go
home to put it in it's rightful spot. She held it up to the light, and then looked at the tree again.
Then, faster then the naked eye could see, she planted it into the tree with such
force and violence that the tree split. It felt like her heart. Most of the pain came from one
man. Her feelings said to trust him, let him love you and protect you. Love him back,
but..... ~My gut feeling said it wouldn't work. My heart, wants to love him. Do I love him? ~
she asked herself. She shook her head and pulled the dagger out. ~ Who am I trying to
kid. I do not love him! He is a man. Not like Artemis, and he will betray me. Just like my
father betrayed my mother. And my heart... my heart will pay the price, maybe, even my
life.~
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Jupiter jumped around kicking the air. Jump, kick, jump, kick, jump, kick, jump, kick.
Mercury pounded the keys on her mini computer. The one that Zoicite had fashioned, just
for her. Mars wasn't with them. Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter were on a training trip. Mars
was on earth, investigating an evil aura that she was sensing.
"We'll reach the training start grounds in five minutes," Ami said.
"Ami, you know you shouldn't calculate so much," Jupiter said playfully.
"Well if it's need in a fight I can use it."
"If we need you in a fight then you have to fight," she laughed. Ami turned red and
looked at her feet.
"Go ahead and get into your fuku. You'll be able to move better in it." Ami nodded
and went to change. Venus made a fist and a small crunching sound filled the silence.
Jupiter turned and looked at her friend.
"Minako, you ok?"
"Yes, I'm fine," she murmured.
"Whatcha got there?" Jupiter sat next to Venus and took the object out of her
hand. The first thing she noticed was that Venus's hand was bleeding.
"Minako!"
"Mako, you don't have to yell," Venus said and held her hand away. Jupiter shook
her head. She looked at a bracelet. It was yellow posies and green leaves. They
surrounded a heart with an arrow throughout. She beamed.
"Who sent you this, huh?"
"Some...one," she said shifting in her seat. Butterflies? Jupiter smiled.
"It's beautiful. He... uh they, must like you bunches," she said and patted Venus's
back. Venus scoffed and they landed on the training star. Mercury bounded out and ran
off. Jupiter laughed as she saw Mercury run off.
"Probably going to meat Zoicite."
"Zoicite?" Venus blinked. Jupiter took a step back. For a second she
looked... innocent?
"Yeah, the generals are training here today. You didn't know," she asked. Venus
frowned.
"I do now." With that she walked off. Jupiter shook her head. ~ I wish I could read
your mind sometimes. ~ She thought.
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Kick, Punch. Jump. Duck. Upper cut. Lower cut. Move to the right. Attack. Duck.
Move to the left. Attack. Spin then kick. Jump then do a lower cut. Move your feet.
Faster. Faster. Make the hits stronger. Make them faster. Make them accurate. Minako
grunted, screamed small battle cries, and little noises to vent her anger. By the time she
was done, the tree that was wrapped in rope was nothing but marks and dents. Her breath
was shallow and she pulled out the heavy stone sword. It was the symbol of the leader of
the sailor senshi. A position, she felt, she wasn't worthy of.
"I kind of feel sorry for the tree, but you on the other hand," someone drawled.
Low, confident, full of life and humor. Soothing and familiar. Venus froze. Why did he
have this effect on her? Why couldn't he leave her alone? ~ Go away. ~ She thought. Only
he came closer. She swung around and held the tip of her blade at his neck.
Kunzite grinned. He didn't flinch or step back. He held his ground and looked her
in the eye. Those lovely blue eyes that he dreamed about at night. He touched the blade
and ran a finger over it. Blood ran down the side and dripped to the grass. The sight of his
blood made her stomach turn.~ Don't look. The blood, you don't care remember?
REMEMBER! ~
The weapon dropped and she was in warmth. She didn't want to but her heart said
something else. Shock? Was it shock that allowed Kunzite to put his arms around her. In
her distressed state was she liking his warmth. Her mind screamed. She wanted to scream.
Butterflies? In her stomach? Love? Truth? Lies? Leading her on? Betrayal?
The questions circled her mind. Her eyes misty with raw emotion. Kunzite saw
weather she realized it or not. Minako's love. Not sailor Venus. Not lady Venus. Not the
scared little girl, or the suicide crazed and desperate female, but the woman of love she
could truly be. She was...he didn't know. She felt so perfect in his arms. Like it was where
she belonged. Where she had to be. There was darkness inside her and he was going to
chase it out. No matter what. Kunzite knew he had to act fast before she realized what he
was about to do. So the kiss he gave her was quick, and hit the target. Right on her red
lips. It was everything he wanted and dreamed kissing her would be. Now all he had to do
was get her to respond. Instead of pursuing his actions, he let her go and backed away. He
bowed and left. Venus, still stood there. She knew what he did. Her first kiss. Kunzite.
Love. Confusion.
She backed up to the tree she and looked up. Images of her past flashed in her
mind. Images of Kunzite and their embrace. Images... Too many, flashing in Her mind,
like a movie reel gone wrong. Gone very, very wrong. Then she screamed.
* I hope you like it. It was kind of odd in that first part and I hope that I didn't confuse
anyone. I'm trying to get you inside Minako's mind. You all know what happened, and
now it's time to see how Kunzite is going to get it out of her. I stuck Artimis in as a
human, because I think he was human on the moon kingdom, and it makes Minako's
training go a little better. I'll try to lighten up a little. Arigato minna chan ^_^